I've participated in a handful of discussions on Spiceworks recently regarding how IT pros can develop in their careers and gain valuable skills to take them to the next level. And, even without my prompting, Spiceheads were on-point in suggesting management "soft skills" as areas of value. Along those lines, have you recently thought about or evaluated the way you make decisions, either professionally or personally?

Skillsoft is offering a complimentary webinar on Wednesday August 8 with author Daniel Patrick Forrester, featuring his book, Consider. While technology allows us to act and react more quickly than ever before, we are taking increasingly less time to consider our decisions before we make them. In Consider, Daniel has distilled the lessons in leadership and habits of reflective thinking that made the difference within the recent financial crisis, war in Iraq and in recovering from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

I hope you can join me and take advantage of this opportunity to pick up a some insight that will help you with your day-to-day tasks and beyond!